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Woodbridge officials have announced a Halloween curfew for Friday and Saturday for those under 18.

“As Halloween has grown in popularity, so have responsibilities to safeguard and protect our ‘Trick-or-Treaters’ as they go from house-to-house and to the special Halloween events sponsored by the Township Department of Recreation, schools and community groups,” Mayor John McCormac wrote in a statement.

Those under the age of 18 will have a 7 p.m. curfew in place on Oct. 30 and Oct. 31 unless they are accompanied by a parent, guardian or responsible adult. McCormac says that police will use a warning and instruction to return home to first-time violators. Second offenders will be held until they are picked up by their guardian.

“The Woodbridge Police Department (WPD) will be watching out for our ‘Ghosts & Goblins’ as part of special Township-wide patrols, but the safety of our youngest ‘Trick-or-Treaters’ falls to parents and older children. We encourage everyone – young and old alike – to think ‘safety first’ as they attend Halloween events and as youngsters take to the streets for ‘Trick-or-Treating’ on Halloween,” McCormac wrote.

Woodbridge police issued the following Halloween safety tips:

• Make sure trick-or-treaters know to only approach familiar houses that have outside lights on – that is the signal that the homeowner/resident is ready to greet trick-or-treaters. Never enter a stranger's house or vehicle.

• Consider using make-up rather than masks. Masks obstruct vision, making it difficult to see oncoming traffic.

• Wear light-colored clothing or add reflective tape to darker costumes.

• Always carry a flashlight or an inexpensive battery-operated strobe light.

• An adult should always accompany small children while trick-or-treating. Older children should travel in groups for safety.

• Trick-or-treat in daylight hours.

• Consider handing out something other than candy - fast food coupons, sports cards and other novelty items make for safe treats.

• Trick-or-treaters should return home before opening candy and other treats – previously opened candy should be discarded.